Kyrgyzstan Championship

Kyrgyzstan Championship
Sport	Ice hockey
Founded	2010
No. of teams	7
Country(ies)	Kyrgyzstan
Most recent champion(s)	Dordoi Ala-Too Naryn
Official website	kihf.kg

The Kyrgyzstan Championship is the national competition in Kyrgyzstan.

History

In 2006, there was a competition in existence in the village of Naryn, known as the Naryn Hockey League. One of the league's founders, Nurlan Matyyev, was quoted as saying "This is our own NHL -- the Naryn Hockey League. The only difference to the NHL in Canada is that we use a natural lake instead of a rink and that we haven't got as much money." In nearby Chaek, a playoff tournament sponsored by local businesses and officials, was also held, with teams from across the country participating. The playing surface and equipment used by the players was very rudimentary.

In 2008, a tournament was held in Cholpon-Ata to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was won by Dordoi Ala-Too Naryn.

Multiple competitions were held in 2009. A tournament in memory of Erkinbeka Matyeva was held on January 24-25 in Chaek, and was won by Dordoi Ala-Too Naryn. They finished ahead of Tent-Ake and Tynaly. Other participants were Bishkek, Karakol, Erkin-Farm (Naryn), Dair (Cholpon-Aty), Kyzyl Zhldyz (Naryn area). It was also noted that Dordoi won the tournament for the fifth straight year. It is possible this was the same competition as the "playoff tournament" mentioned above.

From February 7-8, the Cup of the Mayor of Naryn was staged. Five teams participated (four from the Dzhumgalsky area and one from Cholpon-Ata) Also, on February 25, the Capital of Kyrgyzstan Championship was won by a Bishkek selection, 7-3 over a Dzhumgalsky team.

The Erkinbeka Matyeva tournament was won by Erkin Farm in 2010 with Dordoi Ala-Too Naryn as runners-up. It appears that the first official national championship was held in 2009-10, with Khan-Tengri winning.

Champions

• 2018-19: Arstan Shumkur Bishkek
• 2017-18: Dordoi Ala-Too
• 2016-17: Dordoi Ala-Too
• 2015-16: Arstan Shumkur Bishkek
• 2014-15: Arstan Shumkur Bishkek
• 2013-14: Dordoi Ala-Too
• 2012-13: Dordoi Ala-Too
• 2011-12: Arstan Bishkek
• 2010-11: Gornyak Ak-Tuz
• 2009-10: Khan-Tengri

External links

• Pictures from the 2008 tournament

Competitions around the World

Asia Asia League - Beijing League - Bahrain - CIHL Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong - India - Indonesia - Iran - Japan (Championship, Regional League, Defunct League) - Kuwait - Kyrgyzstan - Macau - Malaysia (National League, Kuala Lumpur League) - Mongolia - North Korea - Pakistan - Philippines (Hockey League - Minor League - Manila League) - Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau League - Singapore - South Korea (Championship, League) - Taiwan - Thailand (Siam Hockey League - Bangkok Ice Hockey League) - Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan Africa Egypt - Morocco - South Africa (Super League, Gauteng League, Western Province League) (List of South African champions) Middle East Israeli (Israeli League, Israel Elite Hockey League, Israeli 2nd League) - United Arab Emirates (Dubai League, Emirates Ice Hockey League) - Qatar Oceania Australia (AIHL - APHL - ECSL - NHSL - Victoria - South Australia - West Australia) - New Zealand Latin America Argentina (Metropolitana competitions - AAHHL Nacional) - Brazil (Sao Paulo Championship - Brazilian Championship) - Ecuador - Mexico Women's leagues Australia (Tier 2) - China (Championship, League) - Hong Kong - India - Iran - Japan (League, Tournament) - Kuwait - Mexico - New Zealand - North Korea - Singapore - South Korea - Thailand - United Arab Emirates Junior leagues Australia (League, Championships) - China - Hong Kong - Israel - Japan (Intercollegiate Games, High School Sports Festival, High School Selection Tournament, Junior High School Championship) - Macau - Mexico - Mongolia - New Zealand - South Korea - Thailand - Uzbekistan